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Injustice Against One, Injustice Against All:
Why I support a Cultural Boycott of Israel IAIN M. BANKS

"Nobody seems to have learned anything."

We Are in it Together:
The Fight for Marriage Equality ... Freedom of Religion VALARIE KAUR

For me, 9/11 gave me a new perspective.

Come for the Giddha ... and Bhangra!
Vaisakhi Mela, New Delhi, April 13 - 17 NEWS REPORT

This festival explores Punjabi culture through its dances, music, textiles and art.

India's Hindu Temples Where Virginity is For Sale JOANNA SUGDEN

The ritual consists of religiously sanctioned rape of minor girls.

Judge Overrules Virginia Marriage Law, Declaring it Unfair to Sikhs NEWS REPORT

Four Sikh-Americans challenged a Virginia law.

Continuing Distress Over Police Handling of Johns Creek Slayings PAT FOX & ANDRIA SIMMONS

The County Medical Examiner was never notified.

US Lawyer Urges 'Democratic' India to Uphold Human Rights NEWS REPORT

"One of India’s “darkest, most undemocratic moments ..."

Abstracts:
(Re-)Building Punjab: Political Economy, Society and Values Conference UCSC SIKH & PUNJAB STUDIES

Punjab is beset by political, societal and environmental challenges.

(Re-)Building Punjab: Political Economy, Society and Values:
Santa Cruz, California Conference - March 29-30, 2013 SCOTT RAPPAPORT

Prominent scholars from Punjab, England, and the US will come together.

If Girls Look Sexy, Boys Will Rape!
The Perverted Mindset of the Indian Male GETHIN CHAMBERLAIN

"Nothing will be changed ... Only if the world ends will anything change."